SSMRC members and Local 1192 provide meal for miners on strike in Alabama
Thanks to donations from SSMRC members, Millwright Local 1192 provided 100 meals on April 20 to miners striking against unfair labor practices in Brookwood, Alabama.
SSMRC set to capitalize on American Jobs Plan that would fund infrastructure
The federal infrastructure proposal announced March 31 at a carpenters union training center would provide funding for power-generation projects the SSMRC is set to capitalize on.
Local 1263’s James West retires after three decades
March 31, 2021, was the professional stopping point for a stalwart of Millwrights Local 1263 in Kennesaw, Georgia. James B. West officially retired on that date.
Local 1554 to accept nominations and hold elections in May and June
Millwright Local 1554 will accept officer nominations and hold elections at four locations across Tennessee in May and June.
SSMRC helps educate workers, media, attorneys general during Tax Fraud Days of Action
Construction-industry tax fraud harms workers, their families, contractors who play by the rules, and entire communities, which lose tax revenue.
Mourning our losses
We are saddened by the loss of the following members, who passed away between Jan. 16 and March 15, 2021.
April 2021
April Member E-News: Regional work reports; Local union news; A Member Spotlight; Info on our anti-tax fraud campaign; Economic updates; DOL action; COVID-19 resources; and more.
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh lays out his vision
New U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh laid out his vision for American workers, including increasing union membership and strengthening protections for workers’ rights.
Labor Department offers $31 million to apprenticeship programs
The U.S. Department of Labor announced last month it is making $31 million in grants available to create Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Centers of Excellence.
Update on Spring 2021 nuclear outage season
The 2021 spring outage season has had its challenges, but is wrapping up as a success.